Chapter 05 - A Certain Day in the Forest

"Princess! Don't run too far into the forest"

"What if you fall later?"

"Ehehe ~ just calm down ... if something happens to me Brandon and Fay can definitely handle it right?"

"Princess ~ wait for me"

"Brandon, speed up your pace ... other than that, as Brandon said princess, even though the forest around the academy is relatively safe, it doesn't mean that the area around here is completely safe."

"Muuu ~ I also know about it Fay, but look at that! Waaa ~ it is so cute ~ … Hurry Up or That eskegal will soon go farther away if you don't hurry, Fay, Brandon"

Ehehe ~ I'm very grateful because the weather today is very bright. it's been a long time since I wanted to travel along the forest. besides, because the academy will start in 3 days I have free time. therefore, I took this opportunity to take a walk with my two escorts Brandon and Fay to walk through the forest around the academy area.

as we walked, I saw an eskegal with gray fur jumping in front of me. eskegal itself is an animal that has a very small body that is the size of an adult's palm. not only that, both his long ears and two small wings behind his back made this animal very adorable.

Uwaaa ~ like what brother said ... Eskegal is very adorable ~ I really want to touch it … I want to touch it ...

seeing the eskegal jumping even farther, I accelerated my pace. but because the skirt I wore had the length that covered my ankles made it difficult for me to walk through the forest, I was forced to step while lifting a little skirt I was wearing.

"Wait for me little Eskegal ~ ahaha ~"

fun.

walking through the forest is very pleasant. maybe maybe because I don't have much free time, it makes it difficult for me to feel like this. ever since I was a kid, I was required to learn many things to become a princess who didn't embarrass my family's name. To be honest it was all very tiring.

muuu ~ why can he jump that fast?

"Ah!"

when I was transfixed to chase Eskegal, my feet stumbled by the roots of plants. this made me fall and my skirt was slightly torn at the knee. really painful.

uuu ~ just a little more until I can touch it ... wa-wait for me, little Eskegal ~

seeing that the eskegal jumped away from me, I could only sit while watching the eskegal go away from me. although I feel disappointed because I can't touch the small cheek of the eskegal, I try to stand up and continue my journey through the forest. but I realized one thing,

Where's Fay and Brandon? shouldn't they be right behind me?

"Brandon? Fa-fay? ... where are you?"

while calling the names of my two bodyguards who were always with me since I was 3 years old, I didn't get a reply from both of them. holding on to a tree trunk, I tried to stand up.

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"where are you? ... aw!"

As soon as I will step forward, I feel a sting on my ankle. when I examined it, it seemed like my legs were dislocated. really painful.

uuu ~ where are brandon and fay?

because my legs hurt, I finally decided to sit for a while with the hope that brandon and fay could find me immediately. but no matter how long I wait, they both don't arrive.

* The sound of the leaves blowing by the wind *

"Hiii-- ... What sound is that?"

various insect sounds began to sound very clear to me. not only that the atmosphere of the forest which is increasingly quiet makes me scared. no matter how far I look, there are only trees and trees in front of me. like an endless region, only trees and bushes as far as I can see.

i-it seems like I have to go back down the road I passed earlier ...

standing slowly, I began to walk down the path I had passed while holding on to the trees I could reach. I lifted my left foot a little higher than the ground so as not to touch the ground because of the pain that kept haunting me.

walk and keep going. however, as far as I walked, I did not find a way out of this forest. besides, since I walked back the road I passed, I didn't see Fay and Brandon

"W-did I take the wrong direction?"

* Bird's voice echoing *

The more I stepped forward, I felt various animal gazes. how many times I look for the origin of the gaze, I can't find the source.

afraid.

that's the feeling that dominates me now. being in the middle of the forest itself like this makes me very scared.

What if I can't return to the academy before nightfall?

What if I make Brandon and Fay worry?

what if my brothers and sisters worry about me too?

What if my father and mother worry about me?

the more I thought about it, I felt the power that supported my body began to disappear little by little. before I realized it, tears had wet my cheeks.

"* hic * ... * hic * ... Brandon ... Fay ... where are you? anyone ... please answer me ..."

uuu ~ brother ... please help me ...

while sobbing, I continued to walk straight while holding the tree near me. I understand that what I am doing now does not reflect the attitude of a princess. but I can't help it. I'm very scared after all.

as I continued walking, I saw a very dazzling sparkle right in front of me. the more I headed towards the arrival of the sparkle, I heard various animal sounds. starting from the sound of birds singing to the sound of crickets being heard by my ears. besides that, the more I stepped forward the trees around me were getting less and less.

finally ... I can find my way back to the academy.

at least that's what I thought at first. but as soon as the surrounding forest began to disappear, all I saw in front of me was a lake with various vandelions surrounding the surface at the edge of the lake. vandelion is a flower that has blue and purple color and only blooms for a certain time.

uwaaa ~

As soon as I saw the beautiful scenery in front of me, I forgot all the fears I felt just a moment ago. the animals pulled over to drink water, besides that I also saw some eskegal jumping towards the purple vandelion.

silent.

I just stared at the lake while I sat limp. as if the power left my body. really a very beautiful and soothing sight.

"* hic * ... * hic * ... beautiful ~"

the wind that was blowing so gently around the lake hit my hair several times. the longer I stay silent in this place, the more peaceful my mind will be. as if my anxiety was gone slowly, I heard a boy's voice from behind me, -

*The sound of an object falling *

"... * hic * ... * hic * ... fruit?"

"Yo! Can you get my fruit that fell near your feet?"

"eh? … * hic * ... "

"* Smile *"

- the sound that will change my mindset about things I have never felt before.